Klemheist as SRS hitch

[seedy j]

I feel like I should know the answer to this, but don't. Is there a reason we the klemheist shouldn't be used, as a hitch, if it is configured with a wrench (or another device to add friction)?

 

[Jonny]

Just preference about performance and personally the asymmetric look makes me feel like everything is wrong with the world.
It’s a tried and true friction hitch, it isn’t unsafe or a big no-no, go ahead and try it low and slow.

 

[GregManning]

Just FYI

Klemheist vs. Prussik

Anyone know if there is a strength reduction difference from using a prussik versus a klemheist to grab on a line?

www.treebuzz.com

 

[GregManning]

Just FYI

Klemheist vs. Prussik

Anyone know if there is a strength reduction difference from using a prussik versus a klemheist to grab on a line?

www.treebuzz.com

@seedy j
One more note regarding my 2015 post above.
The female climber was Canadian Wenda Li, who WON the International TCC in 2002.
So, she knew what she was doing !

Wenda & I have talked numerous times over the years; I have never remembered to ask what happened.

 

[Tony]

In my experience the klemhiest or it‘s upside down sister the Kreutzklem (a.k.a. Hedden) suffer the same issues as the English prussic. Enough wraps to hold, makes them stiff and unresponsive as a climbing hitch. Good if you never really load them as in foot locking or if you want them to hold as in spider leg rigging.

my .02

Tony